Developments in ESP testing practice: test design

Abstract

Until the introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the assessment methods, and namely, the summative/achievement tests developed by the language teachers at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova and other universities, were not always designed according to certain common regulations/norms or were totally different from each other. Having the restrictions imposed by CEFRL, the content of the tests has improved significantly due to the application of new approaches not only to teaching, but also to language testing based on reallife tasks. Therefore, the tests for summative/achievement assessment, along with the teaching-learning methods have to be based on real-life situations, and close to current and, more important, students’ future activities. JEL: A:23